UCLA physicists determine 3-D positions of individual atoms for the first time

UCLA physicists determine 3-D positions of individual atoms for the first time
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2015 - Atoms are the building blocks of all matter on Earth, and the patterns in which they are arranged dictate how strong, conductive or flexible a material will be. Now, scientists at UCLA have used a powerful microscope to image the three-dimensional positions of individual atoms to a precision of 19 trillionths of a meter, which is several times smaller than a hydrogen atom. Their observatio ... more

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